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ComorosCustoms duty calculator 2026: how much will you pay on goods from abroad?
Choose the destination country and enter the value of the goods and the shipping cost to see the customs duty, excise tax and import VAT, for a personal parcel, a commercial import or goods in your luggage.
The full cost of any shipment = price of the goods + shipping + insurance + customs duty (a rate that depends on the type of goods, 5% for most goods in the Gulf) + excise tax where it applies + VAT on the total. Small shipments have special rules in each country, and some countries have scrapped the exemption altogether.
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Customs in 10 Arab countries
| Country | Import VAT | Small shipments | Example: a $500 device |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 15% | Under 1,000 riyals: no customs duty, and 15% VAT from the first riyal | 23.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 5% | Up to 1,000 dirhams (Dubai): no customs duty, but 5% VAT still applies | 11.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | None | Up to 100 dinars for personal parcels (not confirmed), and no VAT | 5.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | None | Up to 1,000 riyals: no customs duty, and no VAT | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 10% | Under 100 dinars: no duty and no VAT (since May 2026) | 16.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 5% | Up to 100 rials: no customs duty (since August 2026) | 11.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 14% | No official parcel exemption threshold announced | 34.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 16% | Up to 200 dinars: flat 16% with a minimum of 5 dinars | 17.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | None | Parcel exemption threshold not clearly published | 32.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 20% | Platform purchases: no exemption since 2022 | 60.5% |
Last column: duties and taxes as a share of the price of the goods for a commercial import, with 40 dollars of shipping.
Worked example in Saudi Arabia: a commercial import of goods worth 1,875 Saudi riyals (Basic duty 5%: most consumer goods) with 150 shipping: customs duty 5%: 101; import services fee 0.15% (15 to 500 riyals): 15; VAT 15%: 321. Landed cost: 2,462 Saudi riyals.
Frequently asked questions
How is customs duty calculated?
The full cost of any shipment = price of the goods + shipping + insurance + customs duty (a rate that depends on the type of goods, 5% for most goods in the Gulf) + excise tax where it applies + VAT on the total. Small shipments have special rules in each country, and some countries have scrapped the exemption altogether.
Is shipping included in the customs value?
Yes, in most Arab and European countries (the CIF basis: goods + shipping + insurance). The United States charges duty on the value of the goods without international shipping.
What is excise tax?
An extra tax on specific goods such as tobacco, energy drinks and sweetened drinks in the Gulf states. It is charged before VAT and is included in the VAT base.
How do I find the customs duty rate for a specific item?
Look up the item's Harmonized System (HS) code in your country's official customs tariff. The calculator uses the rates of the categories individuals buy most as an estimate.
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